From the rolling hills of the majestic highlands to the coal-mining town of Glace Bay, Rita MacNeil and her fellow East Coast musicians entertain Canadians this Easter with Rita MacNeil's Cape Breton.

Easter special features performances by Jimmy Rankin, Ashley MacIsaac, Aselin Debison, Gary Beals and more.

 The spectacular one-hour music special airs Easter Sunday, April 8 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).

On June 03, 2007 the Inverness County Expo will bring to Halifax a group of excited and professional people who want to share their insight on the special characteristics of our county. This interaction will leave you with an enhanced understanding of the vacation, cultural and business opportunities that can be explored in this unique county in our province. Take the time...

A trade show from 11am-5pm in the Guild Room will featuring private and public representatives who have products to sell and opportunities to speak about.  Tourism operators, cultural groups, development groups, real estate companies, festival and events organizers and craft producers are just some of the people who you will have a chance to meet and plan with.

Throughout the trade show there will be  entertainment  from the stage featuring Kinnon Beaton, Derrick and Melody Cameron, Dave MacIsaac and Marie Doucet.

In addition to the trade show there will be a special room for cultural expression. A highlight of the day will be an appearance by the internationally renowned author Alistair Mac Leod who will do a reading at 2pm in the Commons Room.

From 4pm -7:30pm there will be a special ceilidh in the newly designated “Route 19 Pub” at the Holiday Inn. Otherwise known as Seasons Restaurant this lovely facility that overlooks the Halifax Commons will be transformed for an afternoon. Some of the entertainers will be Dave MacIssaac, Raylene Rankin, Shelley Campbell and Harvey Beation. Watch for more performers to be added!

The café will be giving away tickets to their valued guests. The live, intimate concert is at 8pm. If you are lucky and a few people with tickets do not show up to the concert by 7:30, you may be able to get in.

An evening with Cindy Church, Susan Crowe, and Raylene Rankin - On October 11 and 12, three of Nova Scotia's and indeed Canada's most accomplished and unique female folk artists will come together for a one-time, not-to-be-missed event at the Alderney Landing Theatre in Dartmouth, NS.  Cindy Church, a powerful and beautiful song stylist from the group "Quartette", Susan Crowe, a well-loved singer/song-writer with a voice as mellow as fine wine, and Raylene Rankin, the familiar and pure voice of the Rankin Family's "Rise Again", will bring a wealth of experience, talent and vocal magic to the stage for two evenings of unforgettable music.  Presented by the NDP Associations of Halifax-Citadel and Chester St. Margaret's. - 8pm-10pm - doors open at 7:30pm, general seating - Tickets $25 + HST - On sale now at the Alderney Landing Box Office, or call 1-888-311-9090 or visit www.alderneylanding.com

An evening with Cindy Church, Susan Crowe, and Raylene Rankin - On October 11 and 12, three of Nova Scotia's and indeed Canada's most accomplished and unique female folk artists will come together for a one-time, not-to-be-missed event at the Alderney Landing Theatre in Dartmouth, NS.  Cindy Church, a powerful and beautiful song stylist from the group "Quartette", Susan Crowe, a well-loved singer/song-writer with a voice as mellow as fine wine, and Raylene Rankin, the familiar and pure voice of the Rankin Family's "Rise Again", will bring a wealth of experience, talent and vocal magic to the stage for two evenings of unforgettable music.  Presented by the NDP Associations of Halifax-Citadel and Chester St. Margaret's. - 8pm-10pm - doors open at 7:30pm, general seating - Tickets $25 + HST - On sale now at the Alderney Landing Box Office, or call 1-888-311-9090 or visit www.alderneylanding.com